Category: economy
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Social Security Administration Alerts Texans to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Texas has changed, and points recipients to online services for benefits, records and account tasks.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetUSA Social Security AdministrationTexasSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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Treasury Hits Bank of America With $1.21 Billion in AML and Sanctions Penalties
FinCEN, OCC and OFAC penalize Bank of America over anti-money laundering failures, unreported suspicious activity and sanctions violations, marking the third-largest penalty in Treasury history.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBankingFinancial MarketsLegalFederal GovernmentEconomy Bank of AmericaU.S. Department of the TreasuryFinCENOffice of the Comptroller of the CurrencyOFACAnti-money launderingSanctionsUS Treasury
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Research on Black Women Entrepreneurs, Climate 'Genius Grant' Winner
The Cornell Chronicle reports structural inequities hinder Black women food entrepreneurs, a Cornell alumna wins a MacArthur Fellowship, and Paul Graham is set to speak on startups.
BusinessScience & TechnologyHealthPolitics and GovernmentEducationEconomyEnvironmentClimate ChangeMedical ScienceSocial IssuesDemocratic Party Cornell ChronicleBlack women entrepreneursfood industryMacArthur FellowshipHolly Jean BuckPaul GrahamY Combinatorstartups
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Mississippi Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Mississippi has changed, and directs the public to check online services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMississippiSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at New Mexico Offices
The agency did not specify the nature of the change or which locations are affected, and is directing recipients to check their office's status before visiting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and InternetEconomyEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationNew MexicoSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareonline services
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Social Security Administration Reports Operational Status Change at Guam Offices
The agency did not specify the nature of the change or which facilities are affected, and directs the public to check the current status online before visiting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationGuamSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicaredisability benefits
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Census Bureau Sets Oct. 29 Release for 2025 ACS 1-Year Estimates
Two preview webinars on Oct. 15 and Oct. 22 will precede the release, and September business formation data is due Oct. 14.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesUSAScience & TechnologyComputers and InternetEducation U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community SurveyBusiness Formation StatisticsBusiness Trends and Outlook Surveyeconomic indicatorsHalloweendata release2025 ACS 1-year estimates1-year Supplemental Estimateswebinarscensus dataPuerto Rico
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at Alaska Offices
The agency directs the public to check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office online before making a trip.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationAlaskaSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicaredisability benefits
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M.C. Dean to Invest $412.5 Million in Caroline County Expansion, Creating 1,950 Jobs
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced M.C. Dean will invest $412.5 million to expand its Caroline County manufacturing campus, creating 1,950 jobs and building the largest modular manufacturing site in the U.S.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsEducation M.C. DeanCaroline CountyAbigail SpanbergerVirginia Economic Development Partnershipmanufacturing expansionjob creationVirginiaReston
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Whitmer Announces $65 Million for Michigan Public Transit Projects, New Transit and Rail Coordinator
Michigan awards nearly $65 million through the Infrastructure Projects Authority Fund for 18 transit projects statewide and creates a new MDOT position to coordinate transit and rail.
Politics and GovernmentUSATransportationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomy Gretchen WhitmerMichigan Department of TransportationInfrastructure Projects Authority Fundpublic transitSustainable Road Funding PlanLansingDetroit People MoverOffice of Michigan Governor
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Lamont Releases $12.7 Million in State Aid for Home Heating Assistance
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont releases $12.7 million from the state's Federal Cuts Response Fund to supplement heating assistance as global oil prices surge.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEnergySocial IssuesState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomy Ned LamontConnecticut Energy Assistance ProgramFederal Cuts Response FundHome Heating AssistanceAndrea Barton ReevesLIHEAPConnecticutConnecticut Governors Office
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California Grid Meets Highest Power Demand in Four Years Without Emergency Measures
California's grid handled its highest electricity use in four years on September 9, 2026, backed by 39,000 megawatts of new clean energy and 23,000 megawatts of battery storage since 2019.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnergyEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyEconomy Gavin NewsomCaliforniaclean energybattery storageelectricity griddata centerscoalCalifornia Governors Office
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Port of Oakland Container Volume Rises 5.4% in September
Port of Oakland handled 188,517 TEUs in September 2026, up 5.4% year over year, as loaded imports jumped 9.6% and exports rose 5.3%, though year-to-date volume remains down 3.5%.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEconomy Port of OaklandOakland Seaportcontainer volumeTEUsloaded importsloaded exportsvessel calls
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Trader Vic's and Plum Market Set to Open at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport will celebrate the grand opening of Trader Vic's and Plum Market with a ribbon-cutting, menu samplings and a Mai Tai workshop on October 15.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSATransportationEconomyEmployment and Labor Oakland San Francisco Bay AirportTrader Vic'sPlum MarketPort of OaklandMai TaiBarbara LeeAirport Dining
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Virginia's AAA Bond Rating Affirmed by All Three Major Rating Agencies
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced Fitch, Moody's and S&P Global affirmed Virginia's AAA ratings, keeping the Commonwealth among 14 states at the highest credit levels.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyFinancial MarketsBanking VirginiaAbigail SpanbergerBond RatingFitch RatingsMoody's RatingsS&P Global RatingsState BudgetReston
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Sanders to Cut Ribbon on New Mountain Valley Spring Water Facility in Hot Springs
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will attend a ribbon cutting for Mountain Valley Spring Water's new Hot Springs facility on Wednesday, October 14 at 11 a.m., with media asked to RSVP and arrive by 10:45 a.m.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomy Sarah Huckabee SandersMountain Valley Spring WaterHot SpringsArkansasribbon cuttingGovernorArkansas Governor
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Lamont Announces Grand Opening of New Windsor Locks Train Station
Connecticut's new $121.2 million Windsor Locks Train Station opens October 18, 2026, moving rail and bus service downtown and expanding connections to Bradley International Airport.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironment Windsor Locks Train StationNed LamontBradley International AirportAmtrakConnecticut Department of TransportationHartford LinePublic TransitConnecticut Governors Office
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Trump Defends Russian Diesel Deal as Omar Calls Home Search Political Intimidation
Federal agents searched Omar's Washington home under a court-approved warrant in an immigration fraud investigation she denies, while four Republican senators and three Democrats urged Congress to block Russian oil imports.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessEntertainmentUSAWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressElectionEconomyAgricultureLegalSocial IssuesWorldIndiaIranRussiaChinaNorth KoreaGeneral PoliticsMilitaryEnergyAsiaMiddle EastMusicFilm and TV Donald TrumpIlhan OmarRussian diesel importsfederal investigation2026 midterm electionsrural votersEuropean Union sanctionsTIME magazineDepartment of Homeland SecurityRussia diesel dealHouthisIran warEl NiñoNewsweek
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Social Security Administration Alerts Florida Offices of Operational Status Change
The agency told recipients to check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office before visiting and pointed them to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetState Governments Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareSocial Security office
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Social Security Administration Alerts Wisconsin Residents to Changed Office Status
The agency says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Wisconsin has changed and urges residents to check before visiting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and InternetEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationWisconsinSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Bessent Holds Introductory Call With South Korea's New Finance Minister
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent congratulated Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hyoung-il on his new role and discussed shared economic priorities and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSASouth KoreaFederal GovernmentEconomyTrade Scott BessentLee Hyoung-ilU.S. Department of the TreasuryRepublic of Koreabilateral economic cooperationWashingtonUS Treasury
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Yale Geneticist Arthur Horwich Identifies Molecule That May Protect Against Parkinson's Protein Buildup
A Yale-led study has found a molecule that appears to shield neurons from the toxic alpha-synuclein clumps seen in Parkinson's disease, pointing toward possible future treatments.
HealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentSportEducationMedical ScienceFilm and TVEconomy Parkinson's diseaseArthur Horwichalpha-synucleinYale UniversityMichael WoodfordNobel Prize in economicsTheodore KimUniversity
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Social Security Administration Alerts Californians to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in California has changed, and points recipients to online services for benefits, records and account tasks.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationCaliforniaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Georgians to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Georgia has changed, and points recipients to online services for benefits, records and account tasks.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationGeorgiaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Mississippi Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Mississippi has changed, and points users to online services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMississippiSocial Security officemy Social Security accountRetirement BenefitsDisability BenefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Minnesota Offices of Operational Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Minnesota has changed, and points recipients to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetUSA Social Security AdministrationMinnesotaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountMedicareretirement benefitsdisability benefits
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Social Security Administration Alerts Alabama Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Alabama has changed, and points recipients to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationAlabamaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Are Analytics Making Pro Sports Less Fun?
Harvard Gazette highlights debate over whether analytics rob pro sports of color and spontaneity, plus eight Du Bois Medalists honored and tariff pain for Canadians.
SportEducationBusinessEntertainmentTradeFilm and TVEconomySocial Issues Harvard UniversitySports AnalyticsDu Bois MedalAngela BassettDidier DrogbaMavis StaplesTariffs
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Supreme Court Ad Case, Diesel Deal Doubts and Measles Death
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports the Supreme Court will weigh whether websites can share video-viewing data for targeted ads, plus doubts over Trump's Russia diesel deal and a sixth measles death.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementMediaEntertainmentSportWhite HouseFederal GovernmentLegalEconomyFilm and TVComputers and InternetElection USA TODAYSupreme Courttargeted advertisingDonald Trumpdiesel pricesmeasles outbreakFort Hood executionUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Weighs Houthi Alliance, Russia Energy Truce, California Housing and Alaska Drilling
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board urges a regional anti-Houthi alliance, faults Russia for violating an energy cease-fire, and criticizes California housing and Alaska drilling votes.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessMediaMiddle EastMilitaryEnergyEconomyElectionLegal Wall Street JournalHouthisSaudi ArabiaRussia-Ukraine warDonald TrumpCalifornia housingAlaska drillingWall Street Journal Editorial Board